Legal Opinion

National Lead Co. v. Kingsland

District Court, District of Columbia

Decided January 12, 1948No. Civil Action 36965PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtHoltzoff, Justice

This is an action against the Commissioner of Patents under Section 4915 of the Revised Statutes, 35 U.S.C.A. § 63, for the purpose of obtaining a patent on an application filed by Irvin M. Archer on May 9, 1942, serial No. 442280.

The claims in issue relate to a process for dissolving petroleum emulsions. The original application contained apparatus claims, as well as process claims, but the former have been abandoned.

The alleged invention relates to‘ a process of demulsification of emulsions composed of water and oil, which are produced by oil wells. In many oil wells, the product obtained…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Magnaflux Corporation v. CoeCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1943
  2. Caille v. KingslandDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 1947

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Gold Seal Company v. WeeksDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 1955
  2. Perini Corporation v. HeydeDistrict Court, D. Rhode Island · 1969
  3. Application of Jack H. HofstetterCourt of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1966
  4. Cook v. WatsonDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 1960
  5. Daggett & Ramsdell, Inc. v. MarzallDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 1954

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